G2 Vendor Directory

ArcGIS CityEngine vs. SketchUp

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricArcGIS CityEngine

by Esri

SketchUp

by Trimble

Overall rating4.24.5
Review count221,328
Ease of use8.99.0
Ease of setup7.19.1
Quality of support8.78.4
Meets requirements9.08.7
NPS4569.230769
Small Business27.3%75.1%
Mid-Market40.9%17.9%
Enterprise31.8%7.0%
Total page views2203,532
Total LLM citations78753,934

ArcGIS CityEngine

Esri CityEngine is 3D modeling software for quickly creating large urban environments. The environments you choose to create can be based on real-world data or can be completely conceptual. CityEngine saves you time by using rules to automatically create the urban environment based on your input. You can import 3D models you've created in other software to create context around them and export your entire environment into visualization tools, game engines and VR experiences.

Pros

    SketchUp

    Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble connects the physical and digital worlds to transform the ways work gets done. Through relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling, and data analytics, Trimble powers essential industries including construction, geospatial, and transportation. Whether helping customers build infrastructure, optimize global supply chains, or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront of driving productivity and progress.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • 3D Modeling
    • Ease of Learning
    • Intuitive
    • Drawing
    • Modeling